Auth bypass in Themegrill Colormag
CVE-2024-0679
The ColorMag theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the plugin_action_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 69th percentile — 69.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Themegrill Colormag — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e982d457-29db-468f-88c3-5afe0… (Third Party Advisory)
- themes.trac.wordpress.org/browser/colormag/3.1.2/functions.php (Issue Tracking)
- themes.trac.wordpress.org/changeset (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0679?
- CVE-2024-0679 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Themegrill Colormag, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-01-20.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0679?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-0679 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.